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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veldrane Sengir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mean "Sparta" Kitty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kitty's choice of entrance music: The Mean Kitty Song. Mean \"Sparta\" Kitty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veldrane Sengir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mean "Sparta" Kitty!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sengir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kitty scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kitty misses with a body shot.
Kitty tries to work over Sengir's front leg with a kick but Sengir checks it.
Sengir moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kitty scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Veldrane Sengir has been cut.
Kitty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kitty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kitty.
Sengir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sengir can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veldrane Sengir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kitty.
Sengir takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kitty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kitty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitty misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sengir.
Kitty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Veldrane Sengir's cut is getting worse.
Kitty misses with a looping right.
Sengir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kitty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sengir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kitty.
A telegraphed right hand from Kitty misses the target.
Kitty cracks Sengir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Kitty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sengir doesn't seem phased though.
Kitty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sengir doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitty tries to bum rush Sengir with a series of wild strikes but Sengir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitty loads up on a big right hand but Sengir slips the punch.
Mean "Sparta" Kitty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sengir checks a leg kick.
Kitty throws a chopping leg kick but Sengir manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kitty misses with a hook.
Kitty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sengir.
Sengir takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kitty lands a body shot.
Sengir is breathing heavily.
Kitty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kitty looks to land a combination. Sengir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Veldrane Sengir's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kitty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kitty connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sengir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kitty misses with a straight right.
Kitty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sengir.
Sengir is looking to clinch but Kitty is avoiding it.
Kitty tests Sengir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sengir. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kitty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sengir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sengir moves forwards but Kitty connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sengir misses with a hook
and Kitty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeez, Veldrane Sengir's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Veldrane Sengir's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mean "Sparta" Kitty!
Mean "Sparta" Kitty was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Blocksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pokerihai Bilismestari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bilismestari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jedi Mind Tricks - Heavy Metal Kings. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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214 lbs
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222 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Blocksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pokerihai Bilismestari!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilismestari is looking to clinch.
Bilismestari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blocksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blocksson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bilismestari throws a series of punches but Blocksson moves out of range.
Blocksson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bilismestari doesn't manage to clinch there - Blocksson circles away.
Blocksson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blocksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Blocksson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from Blocksson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bilismestari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blocksson.
Bilismestari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blocksson swings for the body but Bilismestari moves out of range.
Bilismestari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blocksson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blocksson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bilismestari looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilismestari is looking to clinch but Blocksson is avoiding it.
Blocksson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blocksson throws a hook to the side of Bilismestari's head but Bilismestari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bilismestari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bilismestari misses with a looping left.
Bilismestari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blocksson.
Pokerihai Bilismestari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bilismestari wants to clinch but Blocksson slips to the side
and Blocksson counters with a left hand that sends Bilismestari to the canvas!
Bilismestari is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Blocksson is pushing down on Bilismestari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bilismestari is fighting to maintain full guard but Blocksson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bilismestari is still in real trouble! Can Blocksson finish him?
Blocksson moves nicely into side control.
Bilismestari taking a bit of punishment here - Blocksson scoring with strikes.
Blocksson happy to just control the position for now.
Blocksson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bilismestari is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Blocksson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Blocksson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor the Phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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199 lbs
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200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor the Phenom!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the Phenom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
A jab from the Phenom misses.
the Phenom throws a jab when Slade was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for the Phenom.
the Phenom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slade manages to avoid it.
Slade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
the Phenom looks to land a right hand but Slade moved out of range.
the Phenom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
the Phenom drops his hands momentarily and Slade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
the Phenom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slade looks to land a body kick but the Phenom moved away.
the Phenom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - the Phenom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slade avoids a punch combination nicely.
the Phenom slips a straight right by Slade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade connects with a crisp jab.
the Phenom works over Slade's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from the Phenom misses the target.
The fighters circling - the Phenom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but the Phenom moves away.
the Phenom looks to score with a jab to the body but Slade is just out of range.
Slade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but the Phenom manages to avoid it.
the Phenom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slade misses the shot to the body.
the Phenom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
Slade throws out a loose jab but the Phenom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade moves away from the strike by the Phenom.
Slade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slade misses with a head kick.
A cross from the Phenom lands.
the Phenom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slade avoids it really well and circles away.
the Phenom throws a jab when Slade was well out of range.
the Phenom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slade slips a jab and a cross from the Phenom.
the Phenom thows a body shot but no joy.
the Phenom throws a right hand that misses
and Slade counters with a right hand to the body.
the Phenom looks gassed!
the Phenom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! the Phenom scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Phenom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slade pinned against the cage. Slade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slade connects with a single shot there.
Slade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slade with a jab.
the Phenom looks to land a left hand but Slade moved out of range nicely.
Slade misses with a wild body shot.
the Phenom swinging wildly here.
the Phenom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slade throws a jab but it's blocked by the Phenom.
Slade throws a hook but the Phenom blocks it.
Slade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from the Phenom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slade. That's going to slow the Phenom down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
the Phenom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but the Phenom was well out of range. Poor timing from Slade.
the Phenom scores with a nice head shot.
Slade throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Slade misses.
the Phenom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
the Phenom misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by the Phenom.
Slade misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. the Phenom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slade misses with a looping right.
Slade throws a leg kick that is checked
letting the Phenom counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Slade dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
the Phenom looks to land a left hand but Slade moved out of range nicely.
the Phenom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slade is looking to chop away at the Phenom's legs.
the Phenom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from the Phenom.
the Phenom lands with a cross.
Slade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. the Phenom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from the Phenom.
Slade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slade misses with a wild body shot.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but the Phenom moves away.
the Phenom moves out of range of the strikes.
the Phenom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slade back to the cage. the Phenom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
the Phenom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the Phenom throws out a loose jab but Slade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slade moves away from the strike by the Phenom.
Slade throws a head kick that half lands.
the Phenom checks a leg kick.
the Phenom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slade's hands.
the Phenom drops his hands momentarily and Slade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
the Phenom misses the jab.
the Phenom misses with a looping left.
the Phenom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
John Slade is winning the standup battle so far.
the Phenom is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
the Phenom swinging wildly here.
the Phenom misses with a right hand
and Slade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slade throws a sloppy head kick and the Phenom moves out of range easily.
Slade blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the Phenom misses with an uppercut.
the Phenom misses with a hook.
Slade misses with a hook. the Phenom ducked under it nicely.
the Phenom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slade lands with a kick to the temple. the Phenom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Vitor the Phenom has been cut.
Nice defenses there by the Phenom.
A slow jab from the Phenom misses its intended target.
Slade misses with a straight right.
Slade misses with a double jab.
the Phenom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slade manages to avoid it.
Slade misses with an uppercut. the Phenom saw that one coming.
Slade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from the Phenom.
Slade throws a shot from downtown. the Phenom moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by the Phenom.
the Phenom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from the Phenom.
the Phenom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slade.
The fighters circling - the Phenom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slade lands with a kick to the temple. the Phenom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
the Phenom is rocked!
the Phenom looks to land a right hand but Slade moved out of range.
the Phenom is still on wobbly legs! Can Slade finish him?
A big left from Slade misses.
the Phenom avoids a punch combination nicely.
the Phenom seems to have recovered his senses.
Slade misses with a series of wild punches.
the Phenom slips a jab from Slade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade misses the jab.
the Phenom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slade lands with a hook. the Phenom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slade throws a jab when the Phenom was well out of range.
the Phenom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slade with a jab.
Slade slips a jab from the Phenom.
the Phenom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slade thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slade throws a jab but it's blocked by the Phenom.
the Phenom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
the Phenom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Slade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor the Phenom's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Slade scores with a body shot.
Slade throws a sloppy head kick and the Phenom moves out of range easily.
the Phenom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slade tries to avoid it but the Phenom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slade to the ground. Slade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slade connects with a body shot that sends the Phenom's belly button to the back.
Slade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vitor the Phenom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
the Phenom just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade looks to land a right hand but the Phenom moved out of range.
Slade connects with a good right hand that stumbles the Phenom. the Phenom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slade moves out of range of the strikes.
Slade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from the Phenom.
the Phenom has a takedown stuffed.
Slade throws a hook to the side of the Phenom's head but the Phenom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
the Phenom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but the Phenom checks it well.
Good work by the Phenom as he checks the leg kick.
the Phenom lands a lovely overhand right.
the Phenom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slade looks to throw the jab but the Phenom is out of range.
the Phenom might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
the Phenom misses the shot to the body.
Slade looks for the body kick but the Phenom saw that one coming.
Slade keeps the Phenom at a distance using the push kick.
A slow jab from Slade misses its intended target.
Slade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slade misses the jab.
the Phenom misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slade. the Phenom does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by the Phenom.
Slade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from the Phenom.
Slade throws a body punch but the Phenom moves out of range.
Slade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
the Phenom looks to throw the jab but Slade is out of range.
Slade misses with a body shot.
the Phenom throws a good cross that connects.
Slade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling the Phenom to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slade lands a really nice looking cross but the Phenom seems unphased.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade walks into a stiff left hand from the Phenom.
Vitor the Phenom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade scores with a punch to the head.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade misses with a hook. the Phenom ducked under it nicely.
Slade throws a right and a left that both miss.
the Phenom misses with a double jab.
the Phenom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slade is looking to chop away at the Phenom's legs.
Slade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
the Phenom lands a nice shot to the body.
the Phenom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slade eats them both and turns towards the Phenom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Slade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
the Phenom throws a lazy right hand but Slade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the Phenom misses with a combination
and Slade counters with an outside leg kick.
the Phenom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
the Phenom takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
the Phenom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slade.
Slade throws a hook but the Phenom blocks it.
the Phenom misses the shot to the body.
Slade misses with a straight left.
Slade cracks the Phenom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Slade misses its intended target.
Slade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. the Phenom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and the Phenom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slade thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Slade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slade has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Slade!
John Slade tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingdom Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Bear Shield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Darkthrone - Under a Funeral Moon. Bear Shield is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sleep Now In The Fire By Rage Against The Machine . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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218 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kingdom Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Bear Shield!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bear Shield's waist but Bear Shield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Bear Shield misses the jab.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Bear Shield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bear Shield lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bear Shield staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Bear Shield.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingdom Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear Shield just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Bear Shield throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear Shield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bear Shield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bear Shield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Bear Shield.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Bear Shield blocks the low kick.
Bear Shield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bear Shield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Bear Shield drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson pushes Bear Shield off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Bear Shield lands a jab to the head.
Bear Shield takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Bear Shield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Bear Shield to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Bear Shield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bear Shield trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bear Shield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bear Shield which made him look bad.
Jackson blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bear Shield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Bear Shield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bear Shield shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Bear Shield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson pulls guard.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bear Shield defends it easily.
Bear Shield wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bear Shield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bear Shield trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Bear Shield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear Shield trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tomas Bear Shield wasn't active enough on the ground.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingdom Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Bear Shield misses.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Bear Shield avoids them all with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Bear Shield to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Bear Shield is proving a slippery customer.
Bear Shield wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Bear Shield controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bear Shield trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tomas Bear Shield was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bear Shield throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bear Shield napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bear Shield, who protects the arm well.
Bear Shield regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear Shield is trying to control but can't.
Jackson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bear Shield wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the action but Bear Shield is working from the bottom.
Bear Shield is looking to improve his position.
Bear Shield manages to get to full guard.
Jackson stands up from Bear Shield's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear Shield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Bear Shield avoids them all with ease.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Bear Shield avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bear Shield circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kingdom Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Bear Shield is working away.
Kingdom Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Bear Shield keeping control of the position.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Bear Shield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear Shield wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bear Shield is concentrating on defense, preventing Jackson from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear Shield is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bear Shield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries to clinch but Bear Shield is having none of it.
Bear Shield misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Bear Shield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingdom Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bear Shield just misses with a punch to the body.
Bear Shield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bear Shield might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bear Shield throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bear Shield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bear Shield fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bear Shield tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bear Shield to the ground. Bear Shield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Bear Shield.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingdom Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bear Shield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bear Shield.
Bear Shield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear Shield fails to land the takedown.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bear Shield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bear Shield missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bear Shield tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Bear Shield's guard.
Bear Shield trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson wants to stand but Bear Shield has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear Shield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear Shield striking from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear Shield wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Bear Shield keeps moving.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Bear Shield had control of the position.
Jackson trying to control but Bear Shield is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kingdom Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Bear Shield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Bear Shield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Bear Shield avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bear Shield.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bear Shield feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bear Shield wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bear Shield off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bear Shield thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Bear Shield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Bear Shield jumps back.
Bear Shield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bear Shield off to one side.
Bear Shield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Bear Shield sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bear Shield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Kingdom Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kingdom Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
A clash of legs there as Bear Shield blocks the low kick.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bear Shield misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bear Shield.
Jackson throws a right hand that Bear Shield ducks under and follows up with a left that Bear Shield also avoids with ease.
Tomas Bear Shield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bear Shield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kingdom Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingdom Jackson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Landsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siren Tero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siren Tero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Landsman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Siren Tero!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landsman catches Tero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Landsman under the eye.
It looks like Jay Landsman has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Landsman counter with a right hand.
Tero ducks under a wild hook from Landsman.
Landsman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tero is trying to defend but Landsman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tero trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Landsman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Landsman not doing much here.
Landsman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Landsman prevents Tero from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tero wants to get back to his feet.
Tero trying to control but Landsman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landsman working the head and body with strikes.
Landsman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tero is looking to improve his position.
Landsman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Landsman is working away from the top position though.
Landsman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tero tries to get to full guard but Landsman has control of the leg.
Tero taking some punishment here, with Landsman in his half guard.
Tero is trying to get back to full guard.
Landsman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Landsman misses with an uppercut. Tero saw that one coming.
Tero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landsman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Landsman dodges the punch combination from Tero.
Landsman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tero misses with a wild combination.
Tero leaves Landsman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Landsman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tero sprawls well. Tero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Landsman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Landsman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tero misses with a two punch combination.
Landsman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tero.
Landsman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tero is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Tero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tero is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tero can't do much from the bottom here.
Landsman takes a little break here. Tero wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Landsman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An elbow from Landsman crashes against the mat.
Tero taking punishment in the form of punches.
Landsman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tero dodges the ground and pound from Landsman.
Tero is trying to control Landsman's posture but Landsman avoids it.
Landsman scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landsman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tero's legs.
Landsman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Check out the look on Landsman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jay Landsman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Landsman's cut.
That's time! Landsman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Landsman has his takedown stuffed
and Tero counters with a straight right hand.
Tero misses the shot to the body.
Tero throws a head kick that misses.
Tero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landsman moves away.
Tero tried to score with a low kick but Landsman checks it.
Tero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tero slips under a jab.
Tero with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Landsman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landsman slips under a jab from Tero.
Tero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Landsman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tero misses with a double jab
and Landsman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Landsman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landsman cracks Tero with a solid left hand.
Landsman stops Tero from standing up.
Landsman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Landsman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Landsman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Landsman.
Landsman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jay Landsman.
Tero with a nice cross.
Siren Tero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tero swings widly with a right hand
and Landsman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Landsman as Tero tries to tie him up.
Landsman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tero trying to stall but Landsman improves his position.
Landsman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landsman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Landsman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tero but Tero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Landsman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Siren Tero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Landsman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landsman fails with a takedown attempt.
Landsman fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landsman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tero.
Landsman shoots in but Tero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tero feints and then cracks Landsman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Landsman down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Landsman.
Tero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Landsman circles away quickly and effectively.
Tero misses with a looping right.
Landsman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tero under the eye.
Siren Tero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Tero misses.
Landsman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tero digs a good hook to Landsman's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landsman blocks a head kick by Tero.
Tero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jay Landsman's cut is getting worse.
Tero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landsman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tero looking to control.
Landsman throwing strikes but missing.
Landsman won't allow Tero to get back to his feet.
Tero looking for a sweep. Not yet Tero, not yet.
Jay Landsman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landsman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tero being controlled here, momentarily.
Landsman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siren Tero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Landsman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tero misses with a leg kick.
Tero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Landsman has time to react.
Tero lands with a kick to the temple. Landsman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Landsman shoots in but Tero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landsman.
Landsman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tero sprawls well. Tero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Landsman gets slowly back to his feet.
Landsman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Landsman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tero misses with a double jab.
Tero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landsman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tero sprawls well. Tero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Landsman gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Landsman doesn't seem bothered though.
Tero tries a head kick but it misses.
Landsman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Landsman.
Siren Tero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Landsman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landsman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tero.
Tero is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Landsman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landsman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landsman manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Landsman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tero has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tero tries to bum rush Landsman with a series of wild strikes but Landsman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Tero.
Landsman dives in and grabs Tero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tero pushes down on Landsman's head and hops out.
Tero misses with the combination.
Landsman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Landsman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landsman moves away.
Tero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jay Landsman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tero throws a sloppy head kick and Landsman moves out of range easily.
Tero throws a right and a left that Landsman avoids nicely.
Landsman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tero was covering up waiting for the punch and Landsman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Landsman trying to control but Tero is working from the bottom.
Landsman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Landsman stands up over Tero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landsman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Landsman trying to control but Tero is working from the bottom.
Landsman throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landsman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tero is looking to regain half guard here but Landsman keeps moving and retains side control.
Tero taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Landsman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tero wants to get back to his feet but Landsman drags him back down.
Landsman landing a few strikes.
Landsman cracks Tero with a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siren Tero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siren Tero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wakka Pakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauta Nilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauta Nilkka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wakka Pakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Nilkka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Pakka misses.
Pakka throws a shot from downtown. Nilkka moves away and avoids it.
Wakka Pakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nilkka counters with a body kick that stops Pakka in his tracks momentarily.
Pakka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pakka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nilkka counters with a solid body kick.
Nilkka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pakka throws a good cross that connects.
Nilkka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pakka looks to land a combination but Nilkka avoids it well.
Pakka scores with a jab to the body.
Nilkka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pakka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nilkka can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilkka lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pakka misses.
A swing and a miss from Pakka.
Pakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilkka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pakka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nilkka counters with an outside leg kick.
Pakka is breathing heavily.
Nilkka throws a head kick but Pakka moves out of range.
Pakka throws out a loose jab but Nilkka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pakka misses the jab.
Pakka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nilkka is out of range and Pakka settles back down.
Pakka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nilkka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nilkka tries to clinch up.
Pakka scores with a jab. Nilkka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pakka throws a body punch but Nilkka moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pakka.
Pakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Pakka throws a jab but it's blocked by Nilkka.
Nilkka slips a straight right by Pakka.
Nilkka rushes Pakka and presses him up against the cage.
Pakka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pakka avoiding damage as Nilkka throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pakka being controlled against the cage.
Pakka lands a body shot.
Pakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Nilkka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pakka.
Nilkka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nilkka tries to land knees in the clinch but Pakka avoids the damage to the body.
Pakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilkka scores with a knee to the head.
Nilkka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pakka.
Pakka trying to control the position but instead, Nilkka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pakka into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nilkka.
Pakka tries to throw a body punch but Nilkka avoids it by throwing Pakka back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nilkka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pakka's brow.
Pakka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pakka wants a takedown.
Nilkka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Nilkka to work.
Nilkka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pakka.
Pakka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilkka's elbow.
Pakka taking a breather.
Nilkka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pakka loads up on a big right hand but Nilkka slips the punch.
Pakka checks a leg kick.
Nilkka misses with a low kick as Pakka jumps back.
Pakka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pakka.
Nilkka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Pakka is predictable there
and Nilkka counters with a good, hard body kick but Pakka shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pakka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pakka misses with a hook
and Nilkka counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Pakka misses.
Pakka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nilkka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pakka really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rauta Nilkka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pakka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nilkka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pakka misses with a left hand
and Nilkka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pakka tries to clinch there but Nilkka circles away.
Nice defenses there by Nilkka.
Pakka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pakka throws a chopping leg kick but Nilkka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pakka misses with an uppercut
and Nilkka counters with a big head kick but Pakka shrugs it off.
Pakka tries to close the distance and clinch but Nilkka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nilkka misses with a body kick.
Pakka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rauta Nilkka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nilkka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pakka instigates a clinch.
Nilkka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pakka up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pakka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkka tries to land knees in the clinch but Pakka avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nilkka obliges.
Nilkka avoiding damage.
Pakka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nilkka is keeping busy.
Pakka throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilkka.
Nilkka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pakka.
Nilkka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pakka swinging wildly here.
Nilkka tries a head kick but it misses.
Pakka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nilkka momentarily.
A good leg kick by Nilkka.
No joy there for Pakka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkka tried to score with a low kick but Pakka checks it.
Nilkka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pakka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nilkka dodges the punch combination from Pakka.
Pakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pakka throws a solid leg kick but Nilkka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pakka.
Nilkka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Pakka as he checks the leg kick.
Nilkka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nilkka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pakka misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Nilkka blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nilkka, right into the meat.
Wakka Pakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pakka misses with a hook.
Nilkka slips a jab and a cross from Pakka.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pakka - that will leave a mark!
Nilkka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pakka.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pakka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pakka throws a big shot that misses.
Pakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nilkka misses with a low kick.
Nilkka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pakka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nilkka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nilkka lands a high kick!
Pakka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Nilkka both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilkka lands a head kick. Pakka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pakka checks a low kick from Nilkka.
Pakka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nilkka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Nilkka.
Pakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Nilkka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilkka misses with a knee to the head.
Pakka looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pakka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nilkka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pakka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nilkka smiles and moves away.
Pakka swings for the body but Nilkka moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Nilkka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A slow jab from Pakka misses its intended target.
Nilkka walks into a jab.
Pakka throws a series of punches but Nilkka moves out of range.
Nilkka throws a leg kick which misses Pakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Pakka tries to avoid it.
Pakka tries to clinch but Nilkka is having none of it.
Nilkka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pakka tries to clinch but Nilkka moves out of range.
Pakka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pakka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pakka throws a solid leg kick but Nilkka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pakka.
Pakka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nilkka tries to score with a low kick but Pakka moves his leg out of the way.
Nilkka needs to keep his hands up - Pakka had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nilkka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nilkka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pakka throws a series of punches but Nilkka avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Nilkka misses.
Pakka misses with a hook
and Nilkka counters with a nice leg kick.
Nilkka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pakka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crunch! Nilkka slams his shin into Pakka's torso.
Nilkka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nilkka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pakka swings for the body but Nilkka moves out of range.
Pakka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pakka.
Nilkka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pakka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nilkka has managed to clinch.
Pakka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nilkka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nilkka is struggling to control the position.
Pakka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pakka trying to control the position but instead, Nilkka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pakka into the cage.
Pakka takes an elbow to the temple.
Nilkka tries a knee to the head but Pakka blocks it.
Nilkka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pakka up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakka lands with a short shot to the head.
Nilkka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pakka is defending well for now.
Pakka misses with a punch to the body.
Nilkka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pakka throws a big shot that misses.
Pakka throws a poor cross that misses
and Nilkka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pakka's knee momentarily.
Nilkka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pakka misses with a low kick.
Pakka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilkka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pakka lands a lovely overhand right.
Pakka wants to clinch up but Nilkka keeps it at a distance.
Pakka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakka misses with a hook. Nilkka ducked under it nicely.
Nilkka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nilkka walks into a straight right hand from Pakka.
Pakka misses with a body shot.
Pakka jabs Nilkka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pakka swinging wildly here.
Wakka Pakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pakka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pakka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nilkka in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakka throws an overhand right that lands on Nilkka's shoulder, as Nilkka tries to avoid the shot.
Pakka throws an overhand right that lands on Nilkka's shoulder, as Nilkka tries to avoid the shot.
Rauta Nilkka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pakka misses with a hook
and Nilkka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rauta Nilkka.
Well Nilkka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Nilkka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haydrick Naar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulric Hallestrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallestrom has chosen With Oden On Our Side - Amon Amarth as his entrance music. Ulric Hallestrom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Haydrick Naar's chin.
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230 lbs
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270 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Haydrick Naar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulric Hallestrom!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallestrom misses with a wild combination.
Hallestrom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hallestrom cracks Naar with a good jab.
Naar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hallestrom blocks the body kick.
Naar throws a head kick but Hallestrom moves out of range.
Naar throws the kick towards the body but Hallestrom avoids it.
Naar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Naar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naar thumps Hallestrom with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Naar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hallestrom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallestrom throws a head kick that misses.
Naar lands a nice shot that snaps Hallestrom's head back.
Hallestrom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Naar.
Naar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hallestrom takes a step back to recover.
Hallestrom looks gassed!
Naar looks for the body kick but Hallestrom saw that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Naar!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Naar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hallestrom's head.
Naar looks for the body kick but Hallestrom saw that one coming.
Hallestrom scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Naar.
Naar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hallestrom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Naar stuns Hallestrom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Naar throws a sloppy head kick and Hallestrom moves out of range easily.
Naar lands a leg kick that knocks Hallestrom off balance momentarily.
Naar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Naar.
Naar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Naar slams his shin into Hallestrom's torso.
Naar scores with a push kick.
Naar tries a head kick but it misses.
Naar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Naar scores with a kick to the body.
Ulric Hallestrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallestrom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Naar.
A jab lands there for Naar.
Hallestrom throws an off balance right hand
and Naar counters with an inside leg kick.
Hallestrom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Naar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hallestrom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallestrom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Naar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good leg kick by Naar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Naar scores with a hook to the body. Hallestrom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hallestrom misses with a hook. Naar ducked under it nicely.
Naar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Naar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naar pushes Hallestrom away with a front kick.
Naar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hallestrom's head.
Naar lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haydrick Naar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Naar lands a jab to the head.
Naar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Naar here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Naar cracks the inside of Hallestrom's front leg.
Naar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Naar.
Naar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hallestrom takes a step back to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hallestrom blocks a head kick by Naar.
Naar lands a really nice looking cross but Hallestrom seems unphased.
Naar misses with a head kick.
Hallestrom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hallestrom is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallestrom.
Hallestrom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by Naar. Beautiful body shot.
Naar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naar lands a leg kick that knocks Hallestrom off balance momentarily.
Haydrick Naar is winning the standup battle so far.
Naar works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Naar.
Naar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hallestrom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Naar lands a big head kick that sends Hallestrom tumbling to the mat! Naar takes a step backwards and waves Hallestrom back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hallestrom is rocked!
It looks like Ulric Hallestrom has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naar looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Naar backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Hallestrom's temple! It sends Hallestrom violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Naar celebrates and the doctors try to help Hallestrom!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Haydrick Naar!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Spatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer comes to the cage accompanied by Ride Of The Valkyries - Richard Wagner. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
157 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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157 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Spatz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spatz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spatz misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Spencer. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spatz. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Spencer shoots in and gets a takedown into Spatz's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spencer thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer is looking to work some ground and pound but Spatz has wrist control.
Spencer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spatz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spencer has Spatz in his guard.
Spatz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer pulls Spatz in close to prevent any damage.
Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.
Spencer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spencer can't keep his opponent in guard - Spatz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spatz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Spencer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mark Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spatz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer looking to score a takedown here. Spatz is defending well but Spencer drives through and ends up in Spatz's guard.
Spencer preventing the sweep.
Spencer throws a strike but Spatz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spencer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spatz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spatz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spatz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spencer's guard.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is working hard here to advance position.
Spencer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spatz wants to stand but Spencer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Spatz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Spatz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer swings for the body but Spatz moves out of range.
Spatz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
Spencer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spencer is rocked!
It looks like Mark Spencer has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spatz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spatz throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer misses with a hook to the body
and Spatz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spencer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spencer lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spatz wants to hit a switch here but Spencer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Spatz there!
Spatz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Spatz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Spencer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spatz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Spatz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spencer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Spatz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spatz wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
Spencer controls Spatz momentarily but Spatz frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spatz stands up and waves to Spencer to follow him.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Spatz is just out of range.
Karl Spatz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spencer connects with the punch.
Spatz throws a low kick but Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Spatz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spatz misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer swings for the body but Spatz moves out of range.
Spatz misses the shot to the body.
Spatz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spencer.
Spatz misses with a body shot.
Spencer misses with a hook. Spatz ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Spencer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spencer.
Spencer scores with a hook to the body. Spatz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spatz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spencer is able to avoid easily.
Spatz misses with a body shot.
Spatz slips a straight right by Spencer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Spatz is just out of range.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spatz throws a nice head kick!
Spencer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spatz on his heels. He'll look to pass Spatz's guard now, I'm sure.
Spatz is trying to hold Spencer in close to prevent damage but Spencer has managed to pass into half guard.
Spencer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spencer is looking to advance position but Spatz won't allow it.
Spatz is not content to let Spencer control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spencer is looking for a kimura but Spatz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spencer to get the leverage.
Spencer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spencer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spatz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spatz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spencer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spatz looking for a sweep. Not yet Spatz, not yet.
Spatz keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spatz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Spencer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Spencer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spatz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spatz connects with a body shot.
Spencer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spatz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spencer is in Spatz's guard.
Spencer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spatz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spatz is trying to keep Spencer in close.
Spencer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Spatz is keeping the position.
Spatz keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Spatz.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Spatz keeps moving.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Spatz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spatz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spencer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spencer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spatz is trying to defend but Spencer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Spencer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spatz is trying to stand up here but Spencer is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer slows the pace down in half guard.
Spencer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spatz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Spatz is defending well.
Spatz is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spencer in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spatz is concentrating on defense, preventing Spencer from advancing position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spatz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spatz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Spatz throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spatz tries a head kick but it misses.
Spatz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spencer takes a swing at Spatz's ribcage but misses.
Spatz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer punishes Spatz's body with a nice straight punch.
Spatz blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spencer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Spencer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikac Komitata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikac Komitata told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nigel York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikac Komitata!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Komitata there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Komitata wants to clinch up but York keeps it at a distance.
York takes a swing at Komitata's ribcage but misses.
York walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Komitata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Komitata wants to clinch.
Komitata throws a leg kick that misses.
York lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Komitata wants to slow York down by chopping away at his legs.
Komitata scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
York jabbing away but nothing is landing.
York stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Komitata.
A low kick from Komitata is predictable there
and York counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
York throws a series of punches but Komitata avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York misses with a hook. Komitata ducked under it nicely.
York has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Komitata.
York is breathing heavily.
Komitata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Komitata blocks a body shot from York.
York is looking to control Komitata's arms but Komitata gets an underhook and turns him. Now York has his back to the cage.
York tries to work over Komitata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Komitata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but York blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Komitata obliges.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but York blocks with his arms.
Komitata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Komitata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but York blocks it with crossed arms.
Komitata misses with a knee strike.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but York blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Komitata.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Komitata looking to throw knees to the head but York is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komitata throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Komitata trying to land knees to the body.
Komitata scores with a knee to the head.
York is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
York breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Komitata lands with a hook. York tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Komitata throws a push kick but York slaps the foot to one side.
Komitata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
York avoids the head kick by Komitata.
Komitata misses with a head kick.
York throws a leg kick
and Komitata counters with a nice low kick that buckles York's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Komitata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata throws a wild body kick that York sees coming a mile off.
Komitata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Komitata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Komitata feints and then cracks York's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow York down.
Nikac Komitata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komitata motions for York to come forward. Komitata throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
York tries to keep at a distance but Komitata has taken the fight into the clinch.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but York blocks it.
York on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Komitata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite York's efforts to push away.
York stalling the fight.
York tries to throw a body punch but Komitata avoids it by throwing York back against the cage.
York managing to block the knees to the body from Komitata.
York taking a breather.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Komitata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on York. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komitata thows a leg kick but York checks it
enabling York to counter with a crisp jab.
York tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Komitata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
York ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komitata moves away.
Komitata throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as York checks a leg kick.
Komitata moves in looking to clinch but York pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Komitata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Komitata tries to close the distance and clinch but York swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
York is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
York takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikac Komitata dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Komitata!
A head kick from Komitata lands but York takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Komitata.
Komitata wants to clinch up but York keeps it at a distance.
Komitata moves into the clinch successfully.
Komitata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but York has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Komitata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but York blocks it with crossed arms.
Komitata trying to land knees to the body.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and York avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
York tries to throw a body punch but Komitata avoids it by throwing York back against the cage.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
York breaks the clinch.
York looks to throw the jab but Komitata is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata tries to land a front kick but York steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
York blocks a low kick nicely.
Komitata misses with a low kick.
York throws a leg kick but Komitata sees it coming and moves out of range.
Komitata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
York fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Komitata checks it well.
York avoids a kick to the body.
Komitata throws a head kick that misses.
York tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Komitata is able to avoid easily.
Komitata takes the fight into the clinch.
York avoiding damage as Komitata throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komitata landing knees to the head.
York takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Komitata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but York has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
York misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Komitata keeps control of York as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Komitata with a knee to the head.
Komitata tries to land knees in the clinch but York avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but York blocks with his arms.
Nikac Komitata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
York stalling in the clinch but Komitata improves position.
Komitata tries to land knees in the clinch but York avoids the damage to the body.
York blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Komitata throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from York.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short body shot lands from York as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from York.
York tries to throw a body punch but Komitata avoids it by throwing York back against the cage.
York lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from York.
York breaks the clinch.
York thows a body kick. Komitata tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
York getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
York lands with a kick to the ribs.
York tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komitata was well out of range. Poor timing from York.
York throws a lazy right hand but Komitata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from York.
Komitata throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York walks forward, straight into a front kick from Komitata.
York throws a body punch but Komitata moves out of range.
York smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Komitata looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Komitata. York shrugs it off though.
York misses with a looping left.
York takes a swing at Komitata's ribcage but misses.
Komitata throws a leg kick which misses York's front leg but catches the back leg as York tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Komitata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Komitata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Komitata moves to clinch but York breaks away
and York counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nigel York will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Komitata misses with a low kick.
Komitata goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Komitata takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Komitata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Komitata throws a sloppy head kick and York moves out of range easily.
York takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Komitata is looking to slow York down with leg kicks.
Komitata with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling York to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komitata wants to land a leg kick but York is out of range.
Komitata clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from York - that landed with a thud.
York trying to stall but Komitata improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York can't find room to land a body shot as Komitata controls the action.
Komitata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Komitata scores a nice knee to the body.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Komitata is trying to break free.
York is looking to control Komitata's arms but Komitata gets an underhook and turns him. Now York has his back to the cage.
Komitata misses with a knee to the head.
York struggles to land a body shot inside as Komitata controls his hands.
Komitata prevents York from breaking the clinch.
York tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Komitata's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on York - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
York tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
York misses with a body punch.
York misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Komitata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Komitata obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but York blocks with his arms.
York manages to break the clinch.
Komitata has taken the fight to the clinch.
Komitata keeps control of York as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Komitata.
Komitata unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Komitata's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Komitata trying to land knees to the body.
York is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybe York would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Komitata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
York escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Komitata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but York is out of range.
York takes a swing at Komitata's ribcage but misses.
York on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
York gets tackled into the cage by Komitata. Komitata maintains the clinch.
York looking to slow down the pace here.
Komitata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but York blocks it with crossed arms.
Komitata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
York working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York tries to throw a body punch but Komitata avoids it by throwing York back against the cage.
Komitata misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from York.
York breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Komitata!
Komitata checks a leg kick.
York will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Komitata scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Komitata.
Komitata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and York is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
York misses with a hook.
York keeps the fight on the outside.
Komitata throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikac Komitata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Komitata has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikac Komitata!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikac Komitata thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Inge Koll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koll comes to the cage accompanied by Burn in hell. Davis has chosen Marine Corps Hymn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. George Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Inge Koll!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Davis!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Davis.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Koll counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Davis wants to control but Koll is keeping busy.
Davis is not content to let Koll control the position.
Koll not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davis is concentrating on defense, preventing Koll from advancing position.
Davis moves into full guard.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koll looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davis connects with a nice short shot to Koll's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koll actively working from the bottom here.
Koll trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koll avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Davis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Davis winds up and cracks Koll with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Koll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Koll manages to get to full guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Koll keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koll looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis landing some decent shots from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koll looking for subs off his back but Davis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ground and pound from Davis.
Davis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Koll is not content to let Davis control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
Davis drops an elbow to the side of Koll's head.
Koll looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koll tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koll is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis working Koll over with strikes.
Koll trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Davis passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis just content to control the position.
Koll is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
Koll takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Davis in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis working away.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Koll is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koll is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koll gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davis tries to bum rush Koll with a series of wild strikes but Koll uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koll tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Koll will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davis misses with a hook. Koll ducked under it nicely.
Koll moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koll with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a front kick that sends Koll stumbling back into the cage.
Koll misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Inge Koll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koll takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Davis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Davis blocks Koll's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Koll is trying to escape the mount.
Davis lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koll really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis lands a heavy elbow.
Koll is rocked!
Davis scoring with strikes but Koll is staying in there.
Oh Koll is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Davis cracks Koll with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Davis!
George Davis is the new bantamweight champion!
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FIGHT
RATING
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